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Highlights

Admire the ancient ruins, stunning landscapes and beguiling history of Turkey as you take in the country’s top sights on a 15 day Majestic Turkey tour.

Istanbul is the only city of its kind, as it spans both the European and Asian continents. It is also the starting point for this trip and will quickly have you under its spell as you explore its melting-pot of vibrant markets, architectural powerhouses and magnificent mosques. Fly from Istanbul to Cappadocia, a region famed for its other-world good looks and sprinkling of so-called fairy chimneys. Explore an open-air museum and underground city while in Cappadocia.

Your discovery of Turkey’s age-old treasures continues in Konya and the coast-perched town of Antalya. Tick off Hadrian’s Gate and the old Roman harbour before dipping a toe into the thermal waters of the pools at Pamukkale. Delve further into Turkey’s heritage with trips to Izmir, Sardis and Ephesus. Sip local wines at a tasting in Sirince and learn about the tragic fate of Troy when you visit the archaeological site of this legendary city. Finally, hear about Turkey’s 20th-century history on a trip to the Gallipoli Peninsula and Anzac Cove in Canakkale.

Arrive in Turkey today! A transfer will meet you and take you to the hotel. Any spare time is at your leisure before you reconvene at the hotel at 6pm for a welcome meeting with your guide and fellow travellers. .

Hotel: Dossi Dossi (or similar)

Located in the prominent Sultanahmet district, Dosso Dossi Hotels Old City is within walking distance of many historic sites and the ideal base from which to explore this historic city. Property facilities include a Turkish bath, sauna, and a fitness centre.

Day 3: Istanbul (B)

Head out into Istanbul for your first full day of exploration. Learn about this city’s incredible history and be shown its labyrinth of winding back streets. Swing past Hagia Sophia and see the remains of the hippodrome. Continue to the Grand Bazaar, the famous market spanning more than 3000 stalls, before moving to the Suleymaniye Mosque.

Optional tour (at own expense): Istanbul Night Tasting Trail

Day 4: Istanbul –– Cappadocia (B,L,D)

Skip the hassle of an all-day drive to Cappadocia; this tour sees you flying from Istanbul to Cappadocia, which means there is extra time to explore this captivating historical region. Your accommodation while in Cappadocia is an incredible stone hotel and you can settle into your room before your tour leader takes you out for a local lunch. Afterwards, there is time to see the Goreme Open-Air Museum and Avanos.

Hotel: Exedra (or similar)

In the town of Ortahisar; which means ‘middle fortress’ as a reference to its towering volcanic rock formation, Exedra Cappadocia recovers the history of the ancient culture buried deep within the soils of Cappadocia.

Day 5: Cappadocia (B)

Put on your walking shoes and set out for a morning stroll to Kizilcukur, one of the region’s beautiful valleys. Expect to see the famous fairy chimneys, as well as other rock formations and cave chapels along the way. The tour leader guides an excursion into Kaymakli Underground City around noon. This complex is one of the best preserved underground cities in Cappadocia and is UNESCO World Heritage Site. The rest of the day is at your leisure.

Optional: Hot Air Ballooning

Set an early alarm and clamber into the basket of a hot air balloon to soar above the Cappadocia landscape as the sun rises. Please note that this activity can only be booked locally and is subject to availability. Additional cost applies.

Optional: Wine and Sunset Tour

Additional cost applies.

Optional: Whirling Dervish Show

Additional cost applies.

Day 6: Cappadocia – Konya (B,L,D)

Journey to Konya this morning. You will have the chance to freshen up on arrival before lunch is served. It is then onto Mevlana Museum, the mausoleum of a Persian Sufi mystic known as Mevlana or Rumi. It was also the once-lodge of the whirling dervishes. Tonight, join your tour leader to sample local cuisine.

Hotel:Şems-i Tebrizi (or similar)

This elegant hotel enjoys a charming design. The guest rooms have been designed with functionality and modernity in mind, ideal for the discerned traveller.

Day 7: Konya – Antalya (B,L)

The tour continues towards Antalya today; a destination reached via a scenic drive along the beautiful coast. Following your arrival in Antalya and a stop for lunch, there is an afternoon walk to see Hadrian’s Gate and the old Roman Harbour.

Optional tour (at own expense): Antalya Museum

Hotel: Aspen (or similar)

Strategically located, you are surrounded by the beautiful scene of the Toros Mountains, Kaleici and the Marina. The garden area with its tranquil ambience presents an ideal spot to replenish your energy levels.

Day 8: Antalya (B)

You have the whole day as free time to explore as you like.

Optional: Antalya Museum

Additional cost applies.

Optional: Visit to Aspendos

Additional cost applies.

Optional: Visit to Perga

Additional cost applies.

Optional: A Boat Trip Around the Coast

Additional cost applies.

Optional: Visit to Duden Waterfalls

Additional cost applies.

Optional: Visit to Termessos in the Taurus Mountains

Additional cost applies.

Day 9: Antalya – Pamukkale (B,L,D)

There is a transfer to Pamukkale after breakfast. Take lunch at the hotel upon arrival and then venture to Hierapolis. Recognisable thanks to its almost blindingly-white travertine terraces, each stacked with water pools, Pamukkale is touted as the most-visited tourist site in Turkey. It is little surprise once you see this geological phenomenon, whose name translates to ‘cotton castle’ in English, for yourself.

Hotel:Hierapark (or similar)

A luxury accommodation with spa and thermal facilities, Hierapark has welcomed guests in Pamukkale since 2017, proudly representing one of the newest additions in the area.

Day 10: Pamukkale – Izmir (B,L,D)

There is a stop at Sardis en route to Izmir. In its former life, Sardis was an important ancient city thanks to its strategic location. Once in Izmir, your tour leader takes the group out on an orientation walk before a delicious seafood dinner.

Hotel:Izmir Ibis (or similar)

Located in Izmir city centre, this property offers all the required amenities for a pleasant stay, such as open buffet breakfast, free WIFI and air conditioning throughout.

Day 11: Izmir – Ephesus – Sirince – Selcuk – Izmir (B,L,D)

The sightseeing agenda this morning takes the group to Ephesus, an ancient city that was one of the dozen metropolis that made up the Ionian League. Lunch is served near the Cave of the Seven Sleepers before an excursion to the Ephesus Archaeological Museum. Look out for the museum’s statue of Artemis. Seek out Sirince where you can indulge with a tasting of local wine and then head to Selcuk for tonight’s dinner. Return to Izmir afterwards.

Day 12: Izmir – Pergamon – Troy – Canakkale (B,L)

Drive to the Pergamon site today and learn about some of its monument remains and ruins, including its Altar. The tour then travels to Troy, the mythical city best known for its involvement – and a certain wooden horse – with the Greeks during the Bronze Age. Finish the day with an orientation tour of Canakkale.

Optional: Carpet Demonstration in Bergama

Additional cost applies.

Hotel:Grand Anzac (or similar)

Surrounded by shops and dining options, this relaxed hotel on a bustling city street is in the perfect position for a convenient stroll along the main roads.

Day 13: Canakkale – Istanbul (B,L,D)

Before making its final stop in Istanbul, the group heads to the Gallipoli Peninsula. Visit the beach and cemetery at Anzac Cove and head up the hill to the Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair memorials. There is also opportunity to see the sites of the battlefields. Make the drive back to Istanbul and arrive in the city in the late afternoon or early evening. There is a farewell dinner.

Hotel:Dossi Dossi (or similar)

Day 14: Istanbul –– New Zealand (B)

Your time in Turkey has come to an end and a transfer takes you to the airport for you to catch your flight back to New Zealand.

Group Sizes: This is an independent tour, accompanying guides are not provided except for guided excursions specified in the tour itinerary.

Accommodation:

Istanbul: Dossi Dossi or similarCappadocia: Exedra or similarKonya: Şems-i Tebrizi or similarAntayla: Aspen or similarPamukkale: Hierapark or similarIzmir: Izmir Ibis or similarCanakkale: Grand Anzac or similar

Land Only: Please click on the yellow Land Only tab

Please note that by choosing this option your selected date will be treated as per the flight-inclusive itinerary

Optional Tours:

Istanbul Night Tasting Trail – $154 per personHot Air Ballooning – $316 per personWine and Sunset tour – $117 per personWhirling Dervish Show – $36 per personAntalya Museum – $10 per personVisit the Greco-Roman city of Aspendos – $10 per personExplore the ancient Anatolian city of Perga – $10 per personTake a relaxing boat trip on the coast’s wondrous turquoise waters – $36 per person Admire the majestic Düden Waterfalls – $1 per person Explore the Pisidian city of Termessos in the Taurus Mountains – $2 per person Carpet Demonstration in Bergama – free entry

All optional tours must be booked and paid for on tour. Please see itinerary for more information.

Travel Insurance: We strongly recommend that all customers purchase Travel Insurance as soon as they make a purchase on our website. Help cover yourself for the unexpected with great value Webjet Travel Insurance, we highly recommend it. Click here for a quote.

Any deposits paid at the time of purchase are non-refundable.

Travel Dates

27 March 201924 April 20198 May 201915 May 201922 May 201919 June 201910 July 201924 July 201914 August 20194 September 201911 September 20199 October 201916 October 2019

Bookings not accepted when within 65 days of departure

Surcharges may apply to some dates, please see the availability calendar for more details

Availability on Departure Dates listed in Fine Print is subject to change. Live availability is shown on the availability calendar after clicking on the BUY NOW button

Flight Information

Including at least 23kg checked baggage per passenger (actual limit is subject to change according to airline policy).

One return airfare is supplied per voucher

Names cannot be changed once flights have been booked.

Flights cannot be used one-way only

Flight Conditions:

Note that the total length of the package includes time spent in flight as specified in the itinerary

Some flights may depart a day before/after, involve up to 3 transits, stopover or a substitute airline.

Full names (First, Middle & Surname) as per passport must be provided at the time of booking. Names cannot be changed once booked.

One-way flights cannot be accommodated. All flights within the package must be utilised, any flight intentionally forfeited will result in later flights being cancelled.

All flights have been booked to meet minimum connection times as per airline policy and fare rules.

Flight itineraries will be provided with final documentation.

Airline schedule changes can occur and are beyond our control. If you have received your documents an updated itinerary will be provided.

Flight Options:

Date/Itinerary Variations:

Flights will be ticketed as per the dates and itinerary of the tour unless otherwise advised at the time of completing the booking form.

If we can accommodate your request at no additional cost flight tickets will be issued as per the request on the booking form and acknowledgment will be sent via email.

If your flight variation incurs additional airfare and taxes a request for payment will be sent via email. If payment is not received by the date and time advised Webjet Exclusives will proceed to book flights as per the dates of the tour.

Any additional accommodation outside the tour itinerary will need to be arranged at your own expense. Any alteration to the original flight itinerary offered, will forfeit the included airport transfer (if applicable) and you will need to make your own way to and from the airport.

Cabin/Class Upgrades (where applicable)

Please select your preferred cabin class from the drop-down box on the booking form at the time of making your purchase

The quote will be sent via email only. Failure to pay by the stipulated date and time will result in the quote expiring, by which Webjet Exclusives will proceed to book the economy airfare included in your package.

A flat fee of $350.00 per person for this service, plus any additional airfare and taxes will be quoted if choosing to upgrade your flights to another cabin class.

Any additional accommodation outside the tour itinerary will need to be arranged at your own expense. Any alteration to the original flight itinerary offered, will forfeit the included airport transfer (if applicable) and you will need to make your own way to and from the airport

Land Only:

Land only options may be available on selected deals, please refer to the fine print tab of the deal for specifics.

Any additional accommodation outside the tour itinerary will need to be arranged at your own expense. Any alteration to the original flight itinerary offered, will forfeit the included airport transfer (if applicable) and you will need to make your own way to and from the airport.

All land only bookings remain strictly non-refundable, non-changeable and non-transferable from the time of purchase. Webjet Exclusives will not be able to assist with flight change requests/schedule changes for airfares not booked by Webjet Exclusives.

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Highlights

Admire the ancient ruins, stunning landscapes and beguiling history of Turkey as you take in the country’s top sights on a 15 day Majestic Turkey tour.

Istanbul is the only city of its kind, as it spans both the European and Asian continents. It is also the starting point for this trip and will quickly have you under its spell as you explore its melting-pot of vibrant markets, architectural powerhouses and magnificent mosques. Fly from Istanbul to Cappadocia, a region famed for its other-world good looks and sprinkling of so-called fairy chimneys. Explore an open-air museum and underground city while in Cappadocia.

Your discovery of Turkey’s age-old treasures continues in Konya and the coast-perched town of Antalya. Tick off Hadrian’s Gate and the old Roman harbour before dipping a toe into the thermal waters of the pools at Pamukkale. Delve further into Turkey’s heritage with trips to Izmir, Sardis and Ephesus. Sip local wines at a tasting in Sirince and learn about the tragic fate of Troy when you visit the archaeological site of this legendary city. Finally, hear about Turkey’s 20th-century history on a trip to the Gallipoli Peninsula and Anzac Cove in Canakkale.

Group Sizes: This is an independent tour, accompanying guides are not provided except for guided excursions specified in the tour itinerary.

Accommodation:

Istanbul: Dossi Dossi or similarCappadocia: Exedra or similarKonya: Şems-i Tebrizi or similarAntayla: Aspen or similarPamukkale: Hierapark or similarIzmir: Izmir Ibis or similarCanakkale: Grand Anzac or similar

Land Only: Please click on the yellow Land Only tab

Please note that by choosing this option your selected date will be treated as per the flight-inclusive itinerary

Optional Tours:

Istanbul Night Tasting Trail – $154 per personHot Air Ballooning – $316 per personWine and Sunset tour – $117 per personWhirling Dervish Show – $36 per personAntalya Museum – $10 per personVisit the Greco-Roman city of Aspendos – $10 per personExplore the ancient Anatolian city of Perga – $10 per personTake a relaxing boat trip on the coast’s wondrous turquoise waters – $36 per person Admire the majestic Düden Waterfalls – $1 per person Explore the Pisidian city of Termessos in the Taurus Mountains – $2 per person Carpet Demonstration in Bergama – free entry

All optional tours must be booked and paid for on tour. Please see itinerary for more information.

Travel Insurance: We strongly recommend that all customers purchase Travel Insurance as soon as they make a purchase on our website. Help cover yourself for the unexpected with great value Webjet Travel Insurance, we highly recommend it. Click here for a quote.